[TECHCRUNCH] Firefly debuts Elytra orbital transfer vehicle line, with first mission planned for 2024

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Firefly Aerospace debuted a line of orbital vehicles called Elytra on Tuesday, as it looks to become an end-to-end mission services provider for commercial and government customers.

The first Elytra will fly on a Firefly Alpha rocket in 2024, part of a rapid-response mission contract with Texas-based startup Xtenti for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

“Our robust vehicle line gives us a unique advantage to quickly launch, deploy, and service satellites on-orbit in response to dynamic changes in space.”

The first Elytra Dusk will launch next year as part of an agreement with space logistics company Xtenti, who will use its small satellite dispenser with the orbital vehicle.

Defense agencies have issued a handful of contracts for “rapid response” space capabilities, like the ability to launch a rocket in short notice or deploy satellites in-orbit at the drop of a hat.

While this mission with Xtenti is designed to show the latter, Firefly is also looking to demonstrate the former: last year, the company won a contract with the U.S. Space Force to use Alpha to launch a satellite into orbit with just 24-hours notice.

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